Artillery Through the Ages by Albert Manucy
From thrown rock to artillery shell Albert Manucy's book examines the history of artillery from the earliest times to the late nineteenth century and describes how missiles were employed in conflicts prior to the Great War period. Every type of projectile throwing machine is considered from the earliest Ballista and Trebuchet to sophisticated ship-board naval guns and those designed for the fortified emplacements of coastal defences which were employed well into the twentieth century. Manucy not only describes the weapons but gives interesting insights into their performance and capabilities. He goes on to examine the use of gunpowder from its development to its employment in weaponry and describes many solid shot weapons and their respective specifications. The development of projectiles themselves is discussed-and their many varieties are detailed, including early rockets-as well as the tools employed by the gunners who fired the guns and employed the ammunition. This most engrossing book concludes with instruction on the practise of gunnery with explanations of the process of firing various weapons and includes many diagrams, charts of weapons and projectiles and line illustrations of gun crews demonstrating the sequence of firing. An excellent overview of the subject.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
The Homes of St. John is written by Albert Manucy. The Construction of the Fort de San Marcos, 1565-1821; Florida's Menéndez; Artillery Through the Centuries; and Augustine, 1565-1821
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| ISBN 13 | 9781015477179 |
| ISBN 10 | 1015477178 |
| Title | Artillery Through the Ages |
| Author | Albert Manucy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Legare Street Press |
| Year published | 2022-10-26 |
| Number of pages | 118 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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